India Votes: Why it is a Big Deal
The Statistics The world’s largest democracy, India, is going to the polls during April 2014. This happens every 5 years, and the country votes to select 543 members to its parliament. With a population of 1.2 Billion and over 750 million people in the age group of 15 to 69, the …
From Bollywood Actor To Political Actor: New Faces On The Political Front
The world’s largest democracy is holding elections, and politicians aren’t the only ones leading the political front. This election season, India has witnessed an increase in film and television personas taking part in the political fun. Faces we have all seen in the news recently include Nagma, Hema Malini, Raj …
India 2014 General Elections: Fight for the 16th Lok Sabha
[Image Credit: Al Jazeera English via Compfightcc] This is one of India’s most hotly contested and well watched elections ever. We’ll be posting developments as they occur to keep you posted! Voting starts on April 7th and ends on May 12th. The results will be disclosed on May 16th. Stay tuned by signing …
